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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.13, 61,706.03 and 9,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.13, 61,706.03 and 9,972.38 is: 14,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.13 : 61,706.03 = 9,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.13/61,706.03 = 9,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.13x = 61,706.03 × 9,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.13x = 615,355,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,355,621.06/41,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.64

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